This is the 3080th most frequent German word.
bundesminister
Federal minister.
In this sentence, 'Bundesminister' refers to a specific government official holding a ministry position at the federal level.
Der Bundesminister für Umwelt hielt eine wichtige Rede.
The federal minister for the environment gave an important speech.
Here, 'Bundesminister' is used generally to denote any federal minister whose decisions are being debated.
Viele Menschen diskutieren über die Entscheidungen des Bundesministers.
Many people are discussing the decisions of the federal minister.
This sentence emphasizes the general characteristics and responsibilities of the position of 'Bundesminister' without referring to a specific individual.